Grand Banks trawler donated to Connecticut River Museum

Published 12:00 am, Monday, July 12, 2010

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This 1970 Grand Banks trawler donated to the Connecticut River
Museum will be sold for the highest offer with net proceeds directly benefiting the organization's educational initiatives. (Submitted photo)

This 1970 Grand Banks trawler donated to the Connecticut River
Museum will be sold for the highest offer with net proceeds directly benefiting the organization's educational initiatives. (Submitted photo)

Grand Banks trawler donated to Connecticut River Museum

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ESSEX- Malcolm A. Speirs, a lifelong resident of Old Lyme, spent 35 years cruising the Connecticut River aboard his 36-foot Grand Banks trawler. So as he approached his elder years and made the decision to give up boating, he thought it only fitting to donate

the classic wooden vessel to the Connecticut River Museum, a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the natural beauty and cultural heritage of the Connecticut River and its people.

The Connecticut River Museum actively seeks donations of boats that can be readily sold via auction or general sale with net proceeds directly benefitting the organization's educational initiatives. The program has grown in popularity over the

last few years and has become a significant component of museum fundraising efforts.

Those interested in bidding on this 1970 double cabin trawler should e-mail Executive Director Jerry Roberts at jroberts@ctrivermuseum.org to arrange a time to view the boat.

The minimum sale price is set at $20,000. Others who are interested in donating a boat to the museum should also contact Roberts via e-mail or by calling (860)767-8269.

The Connecticut River Museum is located at 67 Main St. on the historic Essex waterfront.